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This weekend, a solar storm turned skies into a celestial disco from London to Los Angeles, painting auroras in neon greens and pinks. But how does our sun — a fiery ball averaging 5,500°C — create such otherworldly magic? Let’s break it down like a TikTok explainer.
Sun’s Fiery ‘Burps’ 101
Think of the sun as a caffeinated space giant. Its magnetic fields twist and snap, shooting out bursts of plasma (supercharged gas) and ions — aka coronal mass ejections (CMEs). NASA playfully calls these explosions solar ‘burps’! When these charged particles hit Earth’s magnetosphere, they party with our atmosphere, creating the Northern and Southern Lights.
Why This Storm’s a Big Deal
This weekend’s light show is one of the strongest in 20 years, according to space weather experts. While harmless to humans, such storms can occasionally disrupt satellites — so maybe don’t blame Elon if your GPS acts up!
Pro tip for stargazers: Follow space weather apps (yes, that’s a thing) to catch future auroras. Next time the sun ‘burps’, you’ll be ready!
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Sun’s Fiery ‘Burps’ 101
